The Authority shall:
(1) Meet at least twice each year;
(2) Develop and adopt standards, criteria, and guidance for its review and approval of recognized and certified heritage area designations, management plans, grants and loans, or other approvals required under this subtitle;
(3) Assist in coordinating State actions with the objectives of the system of heritage areas and assist and make recommendations necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle;
(4) (i) Review complaints made by local governments or other entities established to administer heritage areas that relate to activities undertaken by State agencies which may adversely affect heritage area resources; and
(ii) Resolve any disputes that may arise in connection with the exercise of its authority under this subtitle; and
(5) Not less than once a year, submit reports to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning progress toward implementing the heritage areas system, including recommendations for the future.